Good Friday

The boys had off from school for Good Friday, so we went to Tanganyika...complete with a picnic lunch. I like this zoo because its very hands on, and its not too big so that you can walk around the whole thing and its about the right amount of time spent!

This little stinker, he fell asleep LATE in the afternoon and wouldn't wake up. So, his bedtime was a bit delayed. He stayed up and helped me make some Easter sugar cookies...he is usually the one that likes helping in the kitchen anyway! 

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Birthday

Ben wanted to have us do something special for my birthday. We maybe had a bit of a rough start to the day, but it went uphill from there! We went to Tanganyika, and enjoyed the outdoors and animals!

(Isaac was sleeping in the stroller.)

Christian got to feed Daisy, the pygmy hippo (she likes carrots!).

Jonah cracks me up..he wants to get in there and feed anything he can! The lorikeets are such pretty birds. 

 We had the kangaroo exhibit to ourselves. They are SO soft. The one in the middle has her little joey in her pouch.

The bunnies are well fed here...they so big!

 As our the tortoises, I feel as though they could take out a small child...and they are not slow when they are on the prowl for a piece of lettuce!

Glad we brought the wagon...it makes for happier, hot, sweaty boys.

In the evening, we had supper at Mom and Dad's, played bocce ball and ate fresh strawberry pie!

It was a good birthday. I enjoyed being around my favorite people..good food...and beautiful weather!

Grateful for my 34 years, hope I get many many more!!

Preschool graduate

Christian's final day of preschool was April 29.

                  Beginning of preschool Fall 2014                           The Preschool Graduate April 2015

It has been so fun to see Christian grow and develop in various ways this school year.
The difference between last year and this year is very obvious. He writes very eagerly, sounding out the letters and in the beginning stages of spelling on his own. He enjoys drawing and participating in the projects. He has no problem sharing his thoughts and opinions with those that will listen. He has several good buddies in his class.

A little card of sorts that he wrote for his teacher.
(I find it so funny that he thinks she likes to wear dresses. That is what he thought he wanted to get her for Valentine's Day as well. The funny part is...I don't think she ever wore a dress to school.)

The Friday following the last day of preschool...all the classes went together to Tanganyika. The families were invited to join as well...so Mom came with the boys and I. It was the perfect day for the zoo. 

Only pet the kangaroos on their back, only pet the ones that are lying down, and don't pet the ones that have a baby in their pouch. Oh...and don't run to pet them. I don't know as if all the rules were followed, but they were sure gentle when the pet them anyway.

Out of all the animals, I think the goats were both Christian and Noah's favorite :)

They were SO eager to eat the food. And that brown billy goat was Mr Greedy for sure...he followed Noah wherever he went and reached his head out there in front of all the others to snag the food.

Who knew that tortoises were so fast. They were bookin' it in this area...it made Noah uneasy...he was out of there shortly after this picture.

Feeding the fish with Grandma. 

This was next to the lemur exhibit...which we couldn't take pictures in. But they had several baby lemurs..so little! They would cling to their mamas bellies whether they were sleeping or awake, and their long arms and legs wrapped all around to the back side. It was so cute.

The lorikeets were much more tame than other times when we went. I think they said with all the kids from different schools in the past couple days they were well fed, and a bit shy from the overload of very active children!

I think we got around to all the animals...and enjoyed a picnic lunch with the other preschoolers.

We really enjoyed the day.

And although there wasn't a 'graduation'...Christian has completed preschool!